Hvíld

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hvíld

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hvíld

f. rest, repose, Nj. 43, Eg. 492, Fms. v. 307, vi. 420, vii. 193, Sks. 235, Stj. 613, passim: pause, Nj. 248; í hvíld, in baiting, in rest, Hbl. 2.

2 hvíld

COMPDS: hvíldardagr, hvíldarhestr, hvíldarlauss, hvíldarstaðr.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᛁᛚᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hbl.: Harbarðs-ljóð. (A. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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